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Africa’s vaccine plan must address hesitancy

Africa’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout must include clear communication to combat vaccine hesitancy — experts

Inequitable distribution and vaccine hesitancy are the key challenges facing Africa in its fight against Covid-19, say international health experts.

Handwritten appreciation for health care heroes on the Covid-19 frontlines

An appreciation campaign has delivered more than 20,000 hand-written cards and letters to as many health workers as a sign of respect and support for those on the frontlines in the fight against Covid-19.
One year of the Covid-19 pandemic survivors speak

One year of Covid-19 in SA: ‘I don’t wish anyone to go through what I went through’

In the year since the coronavirus was recorded in South Africa, more than 50,000 people have died and the country has been profoundly affected. Health-e News spoke to survivors of Covid-19, and those grieving the loss brought by the pandemic.
Obesity study shows need for dialogue

Silence adds to the harm of obesity, new study shows

A study polling thousands of people living with obesity and the health workers who serve them finds that there is a gap in meaningful dialogue about the disease.
13 private hospitals announced as Covid-19 vaccination sites

‘A step in the right direction’ – 13 private hospitals announced as Covid-19 vaccination sites

The private hospitals are located in all nine provinces and will vaccinate their own staff as well as healthcare workers in other hospitals in the area.

Covid-19: Staff at George Mukhari Academic Hospital join thousands of vaccinated healthcare workers

Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital is one of four new Covid-19 vaccination sites in Gauteng, and began administering the jab to staff on Wednesday.

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Covid-19 lockdown rules eased

#Covid-19: 67,000 health workers vaccinated in 10 days

The plan to vaccinate South Africa’s health workers and other front line staff is proving to be a success, according to government data.
Tito Mboweni and South Africa's budget 2021

#Budget2021: Government allocates R10bn for vaccines

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has announced that government is allocating more than R10 billion for the purchase and delivery of vaccines over the next two years.
Health care workers skeptical about Covid-19 vaccine

#Covid-19 vaccine: Behind the scenes health workers are in two minds

A nurse at Khayelitsha District Hospital became the first person in South Africa vaccinated against the coronavirus. Yet, as scientists and government officials race to inoculate other frontline workers, some health workers are suspicious of the vaccine.
Woman looking at testing vials

Two variants of the coronavirus have combined to form ‘Frankenvirus’ – report

An investigation by scientists in the United States revealed two variants of the coronavirus have combined to create a ‘heavily mutated hybrid.’
Johnson & Johnson vaccine and GBS

#Covid-19: The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is being distributed immediately

The first delivery of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine arrived in South Africa and will be distributed immediately. More doses of the single-dose vaccine are expected to arrive in the coming weeks.

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